Tomás O Mainnín

Up to 36,000 photos will be digitised from the archive (Credit: Glucksman Library)

Part of Shannon Development archive to be digitised

Part of a photographic archive capturing more than 50 years of development in Shannon, Co Clare is to be digitised by the University of Limerick.

Munster • 03 Sep 21

Fear as Luimneach le seoladh timpeall an domhain ina luamh

Tá fear as Luimneach, 52, le tús a chur lena aistear aonair timpeall an domhain ina luamh an deireadh seachtaine seo chugainn. Má éiríonn le Peter Lawless, beidh sé ar an gcéad Éireannach riamh lena leithéid a dhéanamh.

Nuacht • 13 Aug 21

Boat and watercraft users are being asked to clean all equipment and vessels before moving between waterways

Invasive species flexing its 'mussels' on the Shannon

An invasive species of mussel has been discovered in the two great lakes on the Shannon, Lough Ree and Lough Derg.

Regional • 27 Jul 21

Meastar gur ón Úcráin, ón Muir Chaisp nó ón Muir Dhubh a tháinig an diúilicín Quagga ar dtús.

Diúilicín díobhálach aimsithe sa tSionainn

Tá diúilicín díobhálach - gur speicis Ionrach sa tír seo é - aimsithe sa tSionainn. Moltar don phobal trealamh agus báid a sciúradh nuair atá siad ag aistriú ó uiscebhealach amháin go huiscebhealach eile.

Nuacht • 26 Jul 21

Farmers fear that the damage caused by the dogs could be worse, as they have not been able to account for all their animals yet

Call for tougher sanctions as sheep die in dog attacks

The IFA has called for tougher sanctions to be imposed on people who fail to keep their dogs under control.

Regional • 18 Jun 21

Some locals say that they are unable to go about their business due to cars being parked on the verges

Call for measures to deal with traffic at the Burren

Clare County Council and the National Parks and Wildlife Service have been asked to take emergency measures to deal with traffic congestion in the Burren National Park in Co Clare.

Munster • 11 Jun 21

The library holds a vast collection of Poor Law Union Minute Books

Tipperary library services to digitise famine records

A project is under way by Tipperary County Council's Library Services to digitise hundreds of pages of material from the Poor Law Union Minute Books from the Famine period held by the authority.

Ireland • 01 May 21

Knocklofty House is situated near Clonmel and previously operated as a hotel

Appeal for preservation works on Knocklofty House

Appeals have been made in Co Tipperary for protection and preservation works to be carried out on an 18th century period county house that is being damaged by the actions of thieves and vandals.

Regional • 29 Apr 21

Joe Kenneally has had very limited interactions with the community since the pandemic began

99-year-old among those awaiting Covid vaccine at home

The HSE has said that the National Ambulance Service will increase capacity in the next few weeks in order to accelerate the delivery of vaccines to people who are housebound.

Coronavirus • 24 Apr 21

Clare County Council is planning to restrict the use of fast power crafts on a number of beaches

Appeal over plan to ban jetskis on Co Clare beaches

Surfers and a club representing a surfing rescue group have appealed to councillors to oppose the introduction of planned new bye-laws that could prohibit the use of jet skis or fast power crafts on some of Co Clare's beaches.

Munster • 07 Apr 21